Joe Thomas and Richard Sherman don't see eye-to-eye on the cornerback's new contract

The NFL is first and foremost a business, something we hear on a yearly basis when beloved veteran players are cut by the franchise they’ve given so much to.

It was no exception last Friday when the Seahawks parted ways with rowdy cornerback Richard Sherman, who became a star and sports icon in Seattle during his tenure with the team, which included winning the franchise’s first championship in Super Bowl XLVIII.

But business is business, something Sherman has made clear with his agreeing to a three-year deal with division rival San Francisco. Not only did the signing make headlines because of the destination, but also because Sherman himself negotiated the deal, himself.

Instead of getting upset with me for going to a new team how about you get upset with the people who forced me to go. If one job fires you and another job offers you a great position I highly doubt most ppl would go back to the old job for a lot less money

Whether or not you agree with the deal Sherman secured, there’s plenty of debate over how it was constructed and negotiated, and it seems at least one NFL player isn’t afraid to voice his opinion.

You really feel bad for Richard Sherman, but this is clearly a case of ego getting in the way of his pocket book. He got absolutely crushed on this contract while working as his own agent… https://t.co/TrVBQxuReG